Kingman Signs transformed the navigation experience at Calacatta Cemetery with digital totems and a name search feature that helps users find the exact location of their loved ones.
The Perth signage firm signed a digital signage deal for the Perth Calacatta Cemetery in 2022, saying it provided “an extraordinary digital wayfinding solution that will revolutionize the cemetery navigation experience.”
“The first-of-its-kind project in Western Australia combines state-of-the-art signage design and manufacturing with intelligent, interactive wayfinding content to provide visitors with a seamless and stress-free navigation experience.
“Navigating cemeteries can be difficult, but Kingman’s digital totems offer an innovative solution. allows you to easily find your desired destination without the frustration of wandering through tombs and memorials.Each site, designed and manufactured in-house, includes three external locations customized with location-specific wayfinding content. It has a totem.”
Through integration with the Cemetery Commission’s data system, digital screens display up-to-date information such as ‘today’ funeral listings along with real-time data for each site. A name search feature allows users to get the exact location of a loved one, providing a map linked to Google Maps and a handy QR code for her for easy navigation.
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Name lookup feature with precise location and QR code for Google Maps integration.
A list of current events such as burials. Shows time, location and map.
Featured attractions within walking distance include Memorial Gardens, Aboriginal Keep Place, and Jewish Prayer Hall.
An interactive map showing the visitor’s location, preferred route, and scanning a QR code for smartphone navigation via Google Maps.
Kingman Signs worked closely with Perth Cemetery project manager Brad Smith to ensure the solution was responsive to public needs. “The result of this collaboration is a well-designed and personalized interface,” said Kingman. “The mesmerizing animation of glowing butterflies gliding gracefully through a sea of brilliant spherical lights represents the soul and is in keeping with the Perth Cemetery Commission brand guidelines. The combined color scheme exudes tranquility, while the main additional color, black, underscores the theme of reverence.
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